SOLUTION: 540 men can construct a building in 7 months, how many men should removed from work to finish the building in 9 months?

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Question 906584: 540 men can construct a building in 7 months, how many men should removed from work to finish the building in 9 months?

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
540*7=3780 worker months
540-420=120 to be removed
420*9=3780

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